Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1916 — To Launder Chintz. [ARTICLE]

To Launder Chintz.

The housewife whose house Is filled with dainty chintz draperies and covers finds that each time her chinti is washed its designs become a bit lighter, until they are so faint as to be almost indistinguishable. This fading Is due to the way the chintzes are laundered. The chintz should be soaked in cold water, made briny with plenty of salt and vinegar. When the brine has thoroughly penetrated through the goods a little hot water should be run into the tub, not enough to make the tub full of warm water, just enough to make it tepid. The washing should not be done with a very strong acid soap—in fact, a soft soap is preferable. When the chintz is hung up to dry care should be taken that it is hung in the shade. When not quite dry it should be taken down and ironed from the wrong side. The great thing in preserving the colors of chintz is not to let heat come in contact with the right side of the goods. Of course the irons will have to be fairly hot in order that the chintz may look fresh and without wrinkles, but this heat should be applied to the wrong side of the goods.